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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235.52, 1,701.12 and 939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235.52, 1,701.12 and 939.84 is: 1,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235.52 : 1,701.12 = 939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235.52/1,701.12 = 939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235.52x = 1,701.12 × 939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235.52x = 1,598,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,780.62/1,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.01

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